Shimla Peppers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromsgrove
Shimla Peppers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 George Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7AD
How it compares in Bromsgrove
In Bromsgrove, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Shimla Peppers sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ← Shimla Peppers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Shimla Peppers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shimla Peppers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayleys Of Bromsgrove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Canto Mando Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Charlies Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Butcher's Block Bromsgrove Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Castle Care Club At Bromsgrove Baptist Church Hall Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Coffee 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| French Connections Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Shimla Peppers
What is Shimla Peppers's food hygiene rating?
Shimla Peppers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromsgrove Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Shimla Peppers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shimla Peppers last inspected?
Shimla Peppers was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shimla Peppers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shimla Peppers compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, while Shimla Peppers holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects Shimla Peppers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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